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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Susan Marie "Susie-Q" Klen of Joliet, who 
4passed away on March 7, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Susan Klen was born in Joliet on February 29, 1964 
6and proudly celebrated her 13th birthday on February 29, 2016; 
7she graduated from Joliet Township High School West Campus in  
81982, the College of St. Francis in 1989, and Joliet Junior 
9College in 2009; she also attended Texas Christian University 
10in Ft. Worth, Texas; and
  
 
  
11    WHEREAS, Susan Klen served on the Joliet Junior College 
12Board of Trustees, the Joliet Township High School Foundation 
13Board of Directors, and the Joliet Township High School Alumni 
14Association Board of Directors; she was a member of the Zonta 
15Club of Joliet, where she served as Finance Chair and 
16Parliamentarian; she served on the Witches Night Out Committee 
17since 2010; she was a supporter and promoter of the Will-Grundy 
18Center for Independent Living; also served as a Will County 
19Election Judge and Rialto Square Theater Volunteer; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Susan Klen was preceded in death by her 
21father-in-law, John W. Leeson Sr.,  and her grandparents; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Susan Klen is survived by her husband, John W. 
2Leeson Jr.; her mother, Barbara Meurer; her father, James 
3(Phyllis) Klen; her  sisters, Kathy Klen, and Laura (Tim) 
4Chaplin; her mother-in-law, Nellie Leeson; her sisters-in-law, 
5Victoria (George) Ellis, and Terri (John) Prestas; her niece, 
6Alexandra Chaplin; her nephews, Andrew and Aaron Chaplin; and 
7numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and many dear friends; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Susan Marie "Susie-Q" Klen, and extend our sincere condolences 
12to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be 
13it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Susan Klen as an expression of our 
16deepest sympathy.